36 th Annual Tres Dias International Assembly July 10 12, 2015 Rockford, Illinois USA

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2 36 th Annual Tres Dias International Assembly July 10 12, 2015 Rockford, Illinois USA And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near. Hebrews 10:24-25 Table of Contents Welcome... 2 Greetings from ALTD and NITD, Officers, Planning Committee, Acknowledgements... 3,4 Agendas Friday... 5 Saturday Sunday... 9 Map of Westminster Classrooms, WIFI access, restrooms, prayer chapel Assembly Information Speakers Workshop Descriptions & Locations The Assembly/Board Two Governing Bodies Standing Rules and Policy Statement Installation & Consecration of Officers... 16,17 Assembly Locations & Themes... 18,19 Chartered Communities List, Budding and Emerging Meditation Dates/Locations of Future TDI Meetings Area Churches for Sunday Worship

3 Welcome! 36 th Annual Tres Dias International Assembly Hosted by Abundant Life Tres Dias (ALTD) and Northern Illinois Tres Dias (NITD) And let us consider how to stimulate one another to love and good deeds, not forsaking our assembling together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near. Hebrews 10:24-25 Welcome to Rockford, Illinois! We are delighted you made the effort and the journey to meet together this weekend. We hope you are encouraged and stirred up to love and good works at this 36 th Assembly with Pescadores from all over the United States, the Ukraine, and throughout the world! Special efforts were put forth early on to pray for all Tres Dias communities and invite their participation in this 36 th Assembly. We wanted to be sure everyone was represented, but if a community was not able to physically send a delegate, we found representatives to stand in for and prayed for that community, and they will proudly carry their community s banner on their behalf in the procession. Northern Illinois Tres Dias is located in Rochelle, Illinois, and started in 1992 through the efforts of members from various Fourth Day movements, including Via De Cristo and Walk to Emmaus. They found Tres Dias through an Internet search and decided it was a perfect fit for their community. Abundant Life was started in 1999 through the efforts of members in the Northern Illinois Tres Dias community. The team for ALTD #1 was made up of members of NITD #13, who would hold their weekends two weeks prior to the first ALTD weekend, but on Friday night the retreat center burned to the ground! Thankfully everyone got out safely. The NITD weekends were completed at a hotel, and two weeks later, the first ALTD weekend was held at a hotel with a full slate of candidates. Satan did not want this movement to be in Rockford, and nothing, not even a fire, was going to stop that from happening. The ALTD community encompasses southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois, and we are preparing for Weekend #33 in the fall. Our host church, Westminster Presbyterian Church, has had more than 150 members attend as Pescadores on ALTD and NITD weekends, and members actively serve in leadership in the church as well as serving on Tres Dias teams. We are most thankful to Reverend Dr. William Ward and all the Westminster pastors and staff members for their tremendous support and accommodation in hosting this Assembly. May God encourage you to keep moving His Kingdom forward, until the Day of Christ Jesus arrives! Paul & Karen Weis, Co-Chairmen of Assembly Planning Committee 3

4 Greetings from ALTD and NITD Welcome from Arnie Bryson, ALTD Lay Director Hello and welcome to Rockford, IL. Home to the Sock Monkey and Abundant Life Tres Dias, ALTD. We are excited and honored to be co-hosts with Northern Illinois Tres Dias, NITD, for the 36 th Annual Assembly. NITD sponsored and started ALTD with its first weekend in the fall of Our community has blossomed to include much of southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois. We will be honoring our Lord with weekend #33 this fall. It is truly awesome and amazing to get to fellowship with all of you from all over the United States and also the world! We extend our arms to receive all of you with a great big abrazo! Please enjoy your stay and our hospitality. God Loves You and So Do We! Arnold Bryson Lay Director Abundant Life Tres Dias Welcome from Dave Beguin, NITD Lay Director WELCOME TO ROCKFORD AND NORTHERN ILLINOIS With much joy and excitement, the Northern Illinois Tres Dias and Abundant Life Tres Dias communities welcome you to this 36 th. International Assembly. Our community leaders have been busy planning for your arrival for several months. NITD has been conducting weekends since 1992 and we have had a strong and vibrant relationship with ALTD since their inception. We are probably relative newbies compared to many of you attending this assembly. I can assure you that we share your passion for spreading the Good News of Jesus Christ among the leaders of our Churches. As the central theme of our gathering centers on Hebrews 10:24,25, I would like to ENCOURAGE you to enter into the wonderful, life-giving spirit of these few days. I would ENCOURAGE you to make the most of your time here in Rockford. There is a point in the script of our Tres Dias weekend where it ENCOURAGES the Pescadores to be the most enthusiastic; be the most friendly; be the most attentive; be the most courageous. That is my prayer for each of you and we are delighted that you are here and that we can worship, learn, and fellowship together. Thanks for all you ve given to be here at the Assembly. I m sure that for some of you it was a sacrifice to give up some of your summer. Every minute will be worth it I promise! God Loves You And So Do We Dave Beguin - Lay Director Northern Illinois Tres Dias Weekend #4; Fall 1994; Table of Paul 4

5 Officers for 36 th Assembly: Registrar, LuAnn Balch (NITD) Financial Secretary, Henry Repay (ALTD) Treasurer, Joni Spartz (NITD) Recording Secretary, Anita Rogers (ALTD) 36 th Assembly Planning Committee: Co-Chairs, Paul & Karen Weis, ALTD NITD Liaisons Larry & Diane Johnson, Dave Beguin Registration/greeters, LuAnn Balch Financial, Henry Repay and Joni Spartz Kitchen/Food, Derek Sherman Music, Steve Weber Palanca, Linda Mensching Prayer Palanca, Dan & Judy Piecha Transportation, John Grotjohn Head Cha/Aux, Tanya Muzzarelli... and a multitude of Tres Dias ambassadors from Westminster Church Acknowledgements A heartfelt thank you to Rev. Dr. William Ward and the entire pastoral staff and office staff of Westminster Presbyterian Church for generous access, support, and use of office equipment to produce materials for hosting this Assembly. Special recognition for our Assembly host hotels: Holiday Inn Express, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton Inn, and Fairfield by Marriott. Thank you to families for hosting and transporting some of our guests. We thank the Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau (Greta Spencer) for all their support in hosting this Assembly, including visitor information, discount coupons, and palanca items. Enjoy your personal bag of made in Rockford Mrs. Fishers Potato Chips! 5

6 Friday, July 10, th Annual Assembly of Tres Dias Secretariats Hosted by ALTD and NITD Westminster Presbyterian Church 2821 N Bell School Road Rockford, Illinois USA Time Location 9:00 12:00 PM Registration & Welcome Packets Main Entry Check-in for Meetings, Workshops & Assembly 10:00 12:00 PM Officers & Nominees Meeting (private meeting) C :00 1:00 PM Lunch break 1:00 5:00 PM Registration & Welcome Packets Main Entry Check-in for Meetings, Workshops & Assembly 2:00 4:00 PM President s Informal Meeting Sanctuary Tres Dias International Secretariat and Nominees All are welcome to come and observe this meeting it is very informative and an opportunity to listen and share what s going on at many Tres Dias communities. 5:00 6:00 PM Dinner Taco Bar with all the makings for tacos and/or taco salad, homemade Flan for dessert! Activity Center Canta El Gallo 6:00 8:30 PM Tres Dias Essentials Training Part 1: Training Essentials Core Content Part 2: Trainer Certification* Techniques and guidelines for teaching the Essentials * Attending both Part 1 and Part 2 qualifies you to conduct Tres Dias Sanctuary Essential Training Workshops for 3 years through July :00 8:30 PM Dessert with President Bruce Cato An informal special meeting with Community Presidents/Chairmen/Lay Directors 6:00 8:30 PM Coffee House live Christian music is performed while you enjoy dessert and a coffee bar Conference Room C-113 Youth Center Lower Level A020 (elevator access) 6

7 Saturday, July 11, th Annual Assembly of Tres Dias Secretariats Hosted by ALTD and NITD Westminster Presbyterian Church 2821 N Bell School Road Rockford, Illinois USA Time Location 7:15 1:00 PM Registration & Welcome Packets Main Entry Check-in for Meetings, Workshops & Assembly 7:30 8:30 AM Hot & Hearty Breakfast pancakes, sausages, fruit. Skip your Activity Center typical hotel breakfast and eat here! 8:15 8:45 AM Opening Activities Sanctuary Worship music Debbie Rush, Jeff & Elke Ingersoll, Curtis Smith, Mark Nielcen 8:45 AM Welcome Paul & Karen Weis, Assembly Co-Chairs Sanctuary Community Greetings Arnie Bryson, ALTD, Dave Beguin, NITD Invocation Rev. Dr. William Ward, Westminster 9:00 AM Keynote Address - Rev. Dr. James Tilley, First Presbyterian Sanctuary Church, Rochelle 9:15 AM Procession of Tres Dias Community Banners Sanctuary 10:00AM 11:15AM Sanctuary 1st Business Session of Assembly Valerie Mehl, Chairperson Call to Order Our Roots and Our Branches Paul Weis, Executive Director Recognize Communities in Attendance (Roll Call) Anita Rogers The Two Governing Bodies of Tres Dias Introduction of Appointed Parliamentarian Introduction of Appointed Officers of the Assembly: Recording Secretary Anita Rogers Financial Secretary Henry Repay Treasurer Joni Spartz Registrar LuAnn Balch Call for Motion to Approve Standing Rules of the Assembly Call for motion to Approve Agenda Call for any Motions for New Business (Motions must be made in writing by a Delegate and presented to Assembly Chairperson by 1:00 PM) Last Call for Proxy Ballots (Elections, Budget and Assessment, etc.) Attendance Report by Registrar LuAnn Balch, Registrar Annual Report of the International Secretariat Bruce Cato, President 7

8 Election Committee Policies & Procedures Tim Real & Eric Borman Announcement of Proxy Ballot Voting Results Prayers of Thanks for the Lord s Guidance in the Process of Voting Results Gretchen Hammeke, ALTD Community Spiritual Director Recess Business Session 11:20 AM Break proceed to Workshop Session One 11:30 12:15PM Workshop Session One President s Forum Bruce Cato Creating an Atmosphere of Worship through Music & Scripture on a Weekend Jeff & Elke Ingersoll Successful Candidate Sponsorship Michael Dustman, Mark & Dee Hill, Jeb & Dawn Harper Fundraising Ed Scaro Second Generation Tres Dias Leadership Russ & Sherri Barber and Bobby & Megan Gardener 12:30 1:30PM Lunch Tailgate Party! Chicago style hot dogs and Wisconsin Brats (Wisconsin/Illinois Stateline rivalries - Bears/Packers, Illini/Badgers, Cubs/Brewers). Special music - Steve Weber 1:30 3:00PM 2 nd Business Session of Assembly Blessing and prayer of thanksgiving for all communities Joel Balch, NITD Community Spiritual Director Sanctuary Choir Room lower level A005 (elevator access) A156 Education Wing A112 Education Wing A143 Education Wing Activity Center Sanctuary Acknowledgement of Past International Presidents and Secretariat Executives New Business: Consideration of written motions submitted by Assembly Delegates (prior to 1:00 PM deadline) Stories of Grace from Tres Dias Around the World Recognition of Host Community ALTD and NITD Invitation to Next Assembly Mid Hudson Tres Dias Announcement of Upcoming Secretariat & Assembly Locations/Dates 3:00 3:15 PM Break Proceed to Workshop Session Two 3:15 4:00 PM Workshop Session Two President s Forum Bruce Cato Creating an Atmosphere of Worship through Music & Scripture on a Weekend Jeff & Elke Ingersoll Successful Candidate Sponsorship Michael Dustman, Mark & Dee Hill, Jeb & Dawn Harper Fundraising Ed Scaro Second Generation Tres Dias Leadership Russ & Sherri Barber and Bobby & Megan Gardener Sanctuary Choir Room lower level A005 (elevator) A156 Education Wing A112 Education Wing A143 Education Wing 8

9 4:00 4:45 PM Minutes Sanctuary Reading & Approval Anita Rogers, Recording Secretary 4:55 5:00 PM Adjourn the 36 th Assembly Sanctuary 5:30 6:45 PM Dinner Bennie s Famous B B Q pulled pork with sides provided Activity Center by ALTD and NITD communities 7:00 8:30 PM Secuela featuring Broken Shackles band, The Rev. Dr. Anita Sanctuary Stuart-Steva presiding Meet Encouragement the Sock Monkey! Our theme for the 36 th Annual Assembly is Encouragement, from Hebrews 10:24,25. Nelson Knitting Company, makers of the famous red-heeled socks (the material used for creating sock monkeys), was located in downtown Rockford in the 1930s. Palanca Queen Linda Mensching created six original sock monkeys for the silent auction to benefit the Tres Dias International fund for starting new communities. The sock monkeys are named Faith, Hope, Gratitude, Love, Patience, and of course, Encouragement! We hope you will bid extravagantly and leave Rockford with a new companion to remind you of your time here! The Silent Auction will close at 7:00 pm Winning bids announced during the Secuela Please make checks payable to Tres Dias Fund Information Tables Representatives from ALTD and NITD would like to introduce Tres Dias communities to Credo, a Cursillo-based weekend for people in recovery, the youth-oriented Rock Weekend, and Kairos Prison Ministry. Tables are located in the second entry area near the Education Wing. 9

10 Sunday, July 12, th Annual Assembly of Tres Dias Secretariats Hosted by ALTD and NITD Westminster Presbyterian Church 2821 N Bell School Road Rockford, Illinois USA Time 7:30 8:00 AM Breakfast (provided by ALTD members of Westminster) 8:00 11:00 AM Worship & Opening Devotion Worship music Karen Weis Location Youth Center Lower level A 020 Youth Center Lower level A 020 Devotion and Communion Ryan Bensheimer, Spiritual Director for ALTD Community General Meeting of International Secretariat Bruce Cato, President President Assigns Committees Break into Work Session; Committee Meetings Nomination/Approval of Committee Voting Members 10:55 AM Adjourn Meeting until October 11:00 11:50 PM Worship at Westminster Contemporary Service Sanctuary 10

11 Map of Westminster Church Main Entrance Registration Information Tables & Classrooms Food, Meals Restrooms are located next to the Activity Center, in the Education Wing, and in the Lower Level. WI-FI is available courtesy of Westminster Presbyterian Church near the Sanctuary and in the education wing. To access WI-FI: Choose WPCGuest, password is Westminster. A quiet prayer chapel is located in B106 with prayer requests gladly accepted and prayed over by members of ALTD/NITD. The church library is located in B109 for comfortable seating and informal conversations. 11

12 Assembly Information Speakers Reverend Dr. James Tilley, First Presbyterian Church, Rochelle Keynote Address For more than 25 years, Pastor Jim Tilley serves as Minister of Discipleship. He says, Any church Spirit-led enough to put that kind of emphasis on Discipleship must know what it s doing! So I came to First Presbyterian in July of 1989 with a vision for discipleship: enabling people to grow radically deeper in their life and love for Jesus Christ and one another. Tres Dias has had an enormous impact on that mission and vision for this and other area churches in the NITD community. Jim serves both NITD and ALTD as a Spiritual Director with great enthusiasm and deep passion! He adds, I m solid on the unconditional love of Jesus. The greatest joy I have on earth, right after my family, is helping people discover the endless, healing, empowering wonders of friendship with the Lord Jesus Christ. Jim majored in psychology at Stanford University, and completed the Fuller Theological Seminary s Masters of Divinity and Doctoral program in clinical psychology. Bruce Cato, President, Tres Dias International President s Informal Meeting and President s Forum Bruce Cato attended Georgia Mountains Tres Dias #2. He and his wife, Judy, worship at Liberty Square Church of God in Cartersville, Georgia. Together, they have twice served on the Tres Dias North Georgia Secretariat. For more than 16 years Bruce has served on the Tres Dias International Secretariat. During this time, he served on the Blue Ribbon Committee, which had the responsibility for rewriting all 15 Rollos and checking the clergy Meditations to restore harmony between various factions of the Tres Dias communities. Bruce served as Policy Chair for two years, and was elected President of International Tres Dias in 2006 for a two year term. After a four year break, he was reelected in 2012 for a two year term as President, then reelected in 2014 for another two year term. He has been devoted to revising the scope of International Secretariat into a community service position that stands ready to help and assist all communities worldwide to grow and expand in their environments. Bruce s personal vision for Tres Dias is to become 500 strong communities during the next 25 years! 12

13 Workshop Descriptions and Leaders President s Forum Bruce Cato, Tres Dias International President Addresses topics of interest to all communities, in the Sanctuary. Creating an Atmosphere of Worship Through Music & Scripture - Jeff & Elke Ingersoll As we all know, each weekend is meant to encourage candidates to grow in their relationship with Christ. What better way than through worship! Come experience different ways of creating an atmosphere where music is combined with scripture and prayer to enhance opportunities for candidates to have a personal encounter with Jesus on a Tres Dias weekend. Lower level Choir Room A005 (elevator access). Fundraising - Ed Scaro FUND RAISING, AARRRGGGHHHH!!!!! It CAN Be Fun, But it is Up To YOU! In virtually every community, there is a growing gap between the team/candidate fee and the real cost of putting on a weekend. This session will review the basics of fund raising from how you get started, to different fund raising options, budgeting, committee organizations, legal requirements and knowing your fund raising audience. Mr. Scaro has been actively participating in fund raising for over 20 years and has been part of groups that have successfully raised well over a million dollars during that period. A112 Education Wing. Successful Candidate Sponsorship - Michael Dustman, Mark & Dee Hill, Jeb & Dawn Harper Come learn how to be an Ambassador for Christ. You will hear real-life examples of how to invite people to Tres Dias! Learn what your responsibilities are as a Sponsor. Learn how to be successful in the after care of your candidate to continue to nurture and guide them in their Fourth Day. A156 Education Wing. Second Generation Tres Dias Leadership - Russ & Sherri Barber, Bobby & Megan Gardener Growing the Tres Dias community means sharing the experience with the next generation. How much of our Tres Dias weekend can we share with them, without clouding their own Tres Dias experience? We will tackle that question along with sharing ideas to help the 2 nd generation of Tres Dias attendees stay connected within their communities. The presenters are first and second generation NITD attendees. A143 Education Wing. 13

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16 Standing Rules Robert s Rules of Order will be in effect. Delegates to the Assembly are those individual who have presented to the International Tres Dias Elections Sub-committee, appropriate credentials from their community (when the community was meeting as a Secretariat and elected the individual[s] as Delegate[s].) Communities authorized more than one (1) Delegate, and, accordingly having the right to more than one vote (By-laws 1.5, Para. 2), are those which have been chartered for a full fiscal year and have paid their dues (assessments) for the current fiscal year. Such communities will have completed the Annual Census form for number of new candidates in the previous calendar year and submitted such form to Tres Dias International prior to the beginning of the Assembly. Communities which have been chartered less than a year are authorized one (1) Delegate and one(1) vote. Delegates will be seated in a designated area during the meeting of the Assembly and will have a special designation on their name tag. Only Delegates (see Para. Two [2], above) will be allowed to make a motion or vote on a motion. A Delegate wishing to be recognized will rise, and receive the recognition of the Chairperson; upon being recognized by the Chairperson, the Delegate will state his/her name and the community from which he/she is a Delegate and the nature of their business. Each community having more than one (1) Delegate must select a Chairperson from that delegation, who will speak for the delegation when any vote count may be taken from the delegation. The Chairperson of the Assembly may limit debate on any subject when in the opinion of the Chairperson, a matter seems to be taking too long and that further debate may interfere with other necessary business of the Assembly. The Chairperson s decision may be overturned by a two-thirds (2/3) majority of the Assembly. Any motions for New Business to be presented to the Assembly must be made in writing by a Delegate and presented to the Assembly Chairperson by 1 p.m. These motions may be considered for referral to Secretariat Committees. Matters which, according to the By-laws, require proxy ballots (see Item of the By-laws) will be ruled out of order. Policy Statement It is the policy of International Tres Dias that at the Assembly and Secretariat meetings: 1. Only approved Tres Dias items can be sold through the Services Committee 2. Funds cannot be solicited for any purpose unless approved in advance by the Secretariat. 16

17 36th Annual Assembly of Tres Dias Secretariats July 10-12, 2015_ Installation and Consecration of Officers 27th International Tres Dias Assembly Leader: Lord,your love is better than life itself People: Our lips recite your praise Leader: We proclaim your praise People: And your faithfulness all through the night. Leader: Hear what the apostle Paul has written in I Cor 12:20 and following: 11 And in the church, God has appointed first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then workers of miracles, also those having gifts of healing, those able to help others, those with gifts of administration, and those speaking in different kinds of tongues. Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Do all work miracles? Do all have gifts of healing? Do all speak in tongues? Do all interpret? But eagerly desire the greater gifts. Leader: There are different gifts. People: But it is the same Spirit who gives them. Leader: Each one is given a gift by the Spirit. People: To use that gift for the common good. Leader: (To those being installed into office.) You have been called by the Lord to serve Tres Dias. Before God and these gathered people, I ask you: 11 Will you remain faithful to the Tres Dias Constitution and By-laws, to The Essentials of Tres Dias, and to the principles of Tres Dias? Response: I will Leader: Will you uphold and promote the Tres Dias Vision Statement, the Tres Dias Purpose Statement and the Tres Dias Goals and Mission Statement? Response: I will Leader: Will you perform the duties of the office to which you have been elected or appointed to the best of your abilities? Response: I will Leader: Will you place the service of others above your own convenience? Response: I will Leader: Above all, will you remain faithful in your commitment to our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ? Response: Yes, with the help of God Continued on next page 17

18 Leader: (To the gathered members of the worldwide Tres Dias community) These new officers and members of Tres Dias International Secretariat have pledged their fidelity to you and to the service to which you have called them. Will you support them with your prayers? People: We will! Leader: May the Lord grant it for Jesus sake! Amen! 18

19 Past Tres Dias Assembly Theme and Locations No Year Theme Location 1st 1980 Poughkeepsie, NY 2nd 1981 Stamford, CT 3rd 1982 Wes Mifflin, PA 4th 1983 Hanover, NJ 5th 1984 Portland, ME 6th 1985 Torrington, CT 7th 1986 One in the Spirit Altoona, PA 8th 1987 Lift Jesus Higher Mohegan Lake, NY 9th 1988 Come Magnify the Lord Manville, RI 10th 1989 Keep Your Eyes Upon Jesus Poughkeepsie, NY 11th 1990 Let There Be Love Shared Among Us Sayville, NY 12th 1991 I Chose You New Caanan, CT 13th 1992 United in Spirit Evansville, IN 14th 1993 Fill Me & Let Me Serve You Norwalk, CA 15th 1994 Yoked Manchester, NH 16th 1995 King of Kings,Lord of Lords Concord, NC 17th 1996 Press on for the Prize Dahlonega, GA 18th 1997 I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes to the Hills from Randolph, VT Whence Cometh My Help 19th 1998 Let the Sonshine Tallahassee, FL 20th 1999 Steams of Living Water Willamsport, PA 21st 2000 Sing to the Lord a New Song, His Praise from the End of the Earth, Let the Sea Roar and All That Fills it, the Coastland and Their Inhabitants. Sayville, NY 22nd 2001 Soldiers of the Cross 23rd 2002 My Father is Glorified by this, that you bear much fruit, and so prove to be my disciples. John 15:8 Hendersonville, TN Zarepath, NJ 24th 2003 Shout to the Lord, All the Earth, Worship the Lord with Gladness. Come Into His Presence Bay Village, OH with Song. Psalm 100:1-2 25th 2004 Make Us One. John 17:20-21 Concord, NC 26th 2005 One Voice to the Lord. John 10:27 Ebensburg, PA 27th 2006 Send Me! Whatever you are doing, Let your hearts be in your work, as a thing done, for the Lord and not Men. Colossians 3:23 Argyle, TX 19

20 Past Tres Dias Assembly Theme and Locations No Year Theme Location 28th 2007 A Bridge to the World 35th TD Anniversary You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit fruit that will last. Then the Father will give you whatever you ask in My name. This is My command: love each other. John 15: Poughkeepsie, NY 29th 2008 Eyes Wide Open. Ephesians 1:18-19a Alpharetta, GA 30th 2009 We Are Christ's Ambassadors. 2 Cor. 5:20 Cleveland, OH 31st 2010 Created to Praise. Psalms 150:6 Houston, TX 32nd 2011 Let us run with perseverance the race Belmont, NC marked out for us. Hebrews 12:1b 33rd 2012 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has Seoul, Korea come. 1 Cor 5:17 34th 2013 Love Abounds. Philippians 1:9-11 Birmingham, AL 35th 2014 Unity in the Spirit. Ephesian 4:2-3 Atlanta, Ga 36th 2015 And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near. Hebrews 10:24,25 Rockford, IL 20

21 Full Community Name Chartered Tres Dias Communities Location Original Charter Year Central Connecticut Tres Dias Connecticut 1980 Tres Dias of Fairfield County Connecticut 1980 Long Island Tres Dias New York 1980 Maine Tres Dias Maine 1980 Mid Hudson Tres Dias New York 1980 Tres Dias of Northern New Jersey New Jersey 1980 Tres Dias of South Hudson New York 1980 Altoona Johnstown Tres Dias Pennsylvania 1981 RIMA Tres Dias Massachussetts-RI 1981 Vermont Tres Dias Vermont 1981 Tres Dias of North Georgia Georgia 1983 Seoul English Speaking Tres Dias Korea 1984 Susquehanna Valley Tres Dias Pennsylvania 1985 Tres Dias Japan Japan 1987 Grace Tres Dias California 1988 Tri-State Tres Dias, Inc. Indiana 1988 New York Tres Dias New York 1989 North Florida Tres Dias Florida 1989 Land of the Morning Calm, Seoul Tres Dias (Seoul) Korea 1989 Central Georgia Tres Dias Georgia 1990 Mid Carolinas Tres Dias North Carolina 1990 American Tres Dias of Daegu, Korea (English) Korea 1992 Georgia Mountains Tres Dias Georgia 1992 Holy Seed Northwest Tres Dias Washington 1992 Korean Tres Dias of Chicago Illinois 1993 Indy Tres Dias Indiana 1993 North Texas Tres Dias Texas 1993 Northern Illinois Tres Dias Illinois 1993 Tres Dias of Taiwan Taiwan 1993 Tres Dias of Cleveland Ohio 1994 Land of the Morning Calm Daegu Tres Dias Korea 1994 Jesus Tres Dias Korea 1994 Middle Tennessee Tres Dias Tennessee 1996 Tres Dias of Southeast Tennessee Tennessee 1996 Coastal Georgia Tres Dias Georgia 1997 Cumberland Valley Tres Dias Pennsylvania 1997 Moscow Tres Dias Russia 1997 Tampa Bay Tres Dias Florida

22 Abundant Life Tres Dias Illinois 1998 Tres Dias of Canada (Korean speaking) Canada 1998 East Texas Tres Dias Texas 2000 Kyiv Tres Dias Ukraine 2000 Birmingham Tres Dias Alabama 2001 Tres Dias of Northern Virginia Virginia 2001 Central Florida Tres Dias Florida 2002 Tres Dias Germany Germany 2002 Tres Dias of St. Louis Missouri 2002 Tres Dias of Central Arizona Arizona 2003 Tres Dias of Montana Montana 2003 Chattahoochee Valley Tres Dias Alabama 2004 Music City Tres Dias Tennessee 2004 Trinity Valley Tres Dias Texas 2004 Agapia Tres Dias Korea 2006 Big Sky Tres Dias Montana 2006 Gulf Coast Tres Dias Alabama 2006 Honam Tres Dias Korea 2006 Life Tres Dias Korea 2006 Minnesota Tres Dias Minnesota 2006 Rivne Tres Dias Ukraine 2007 Rocky Mountain Tres Dias West Colorado 2007 South East Texas Tres Dias Texas 2007 St. Petersburg Tres Dias Russia 2007 Thanksgiving Tres Dias California 2007 United Tres Dias California 2007 Western Kentucky Tres Dias Kentucky 2007 Tres Dias in Ireland Ireland 2008 Dong Kwang Tres Dias Korea 2009 Central Texas Tres Dias Texas 2010 CSRA Tres Dias Georgia 2010 DaeJeon Tres Dias Korea 2010 Montego Bay Tres Dias Jamaica 2010 Tres Dias Con Cristo Georgia 2011 Orange County Tres Dias California 2011 Sabine Creek Tres Dias Texas 2011 Busan Tres Dias Korea 2012 Colorado Front Range Tres Dias Colorado 2012 Gyung Buk Tres Dias Korea 2012 Havana Tres Dias Cuba 2012 Heart of Texas Tres Dias Texas 2012 Lehigh Valley Tres Dias Pennsylvania

23 L'viv, Ukraine Ukraine 2012 Ottawa Canada Tres Dias Canada 2012 Peru Tres Dias Peru 2012 Treasure Valley Tres Dias Idaho 2012 Brazos Valley Tres Dias Texas 2013 Tres Dias Danmark Danmark 2013 Irvine California Tres Dias California 2013 Northern California Tres Dias California 2013 Tres Dias of Kansas City, MO Missouri 2014 Tres Dias of Northeast Georgia Georgia 2014 Budding and Emerging Tres Dias Communities Community Name Location Status Grace Gulf Coast Texas Budding Pittsburgh, PA Pennsylvania Budding South East Alabama Alabama Budding Treasure Coast Florida Budding Valley of South Texas Texas Budding Chiclayo Chiclayo Emerging Midwest Kansas City Missouri Emerging Northeast Texas Texas Emerging North West Arkansas Arkansas Emerging South Central Kentucky Kentucky Emerging Southeast TN Con Dios Tennessee Emerging Southern Ontario Canada Emerging Voronezh Russia Emerging 23

24 Meditation Come, Holy Spirit, fill our hearts and kindle them in the fire of Your love. Send forth Your Spirit and they shall be created, and You shall renew the face of the earth. O God, who by the light of the Holy Spirit, instructs the hearts of the faithful, grant that by the same Holy Spirit we may be truly wise and ever rejoice in His consolation, through Christ our Lord, amen. I believe, Lord, that You are here present. Although my eyes do not see You, my faith senses You. Take any stray thoughts from my mind. Make me understand the truths that You wish to teach me in this meditation. Let me make up my mind to put them into practice. Your servant is listening; speak O Lord, to my soul. We give thanks, Lord God Almighty, for all the benefits You have given us. To You who lives and reigns forever and ever. Amen. 24

25 Dates and Locations for Meetings of the Tres Dias International Secretariat and the Assembly of Tres Dias Dates and Locations for Secretariat and Assembly Meetings Date Meeting Community Location October 23-25, 2015 Secretariat Southeast Tennessee Chattanooga, Tn March 4-6, 2016 Secretariat Tampa Bay Tampa, Fl July 15-17, 2016 Assembly Mid-Hudson Newburgh, NY October 21-23, 2016 Secretariat Coastal Georgia Savannah Ga March 2017 Secretariat TBD July 2017 Assembly East Texas Texas October 2017 Secretariat TBD March 2018 Secretariat open July 2018 Assembly open October 2018 Secretariat open 25

26 Nearby Area Churches Sunday Worship Services Assembly of God Rockford First, 5950 Spring Creek Road (at Mulford Road) 9:15 and 11:00 am Baptist North Love Baptist, 5301 E. Riverside Blvd. 8:30 am, 10:45 am Catholic Holy Family, 4401 Highcrest Road (at Alpine Road) 6:30am, 8:00am, 9:30am, 11:00am, 12:30pm Family Mass - 9:30am (in Mellinger Center) Episcopal St. Anskar s, 4801 Spring Creek Road 9:30 am Evangelical Free First Rockford, 2223 N. Mulford (at Spring Creek Road) 8:30 am Classic 10:30 am Contemporary Independent - Freedom Through the Word Church S. Alpine Road 9:30 am Worship with adult Bible study following the service Lutheran St. Mark s, 675 N. Mulford Road (ELCA, Northern Illinois Synod) 8:00 am & 9:30 am Traditional 11:00 am Praise Service Methodist Grace United Methodist, 3555 McFarland Road 10:00 am Presbyterian Westminster, 2821 N Bell School Road (host church) 7:30 am Communion 8:45 am Traditional 11:00 am - Contemporary 26